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HIV AIDS	Watch Online
Caring for Someone With AIDS What is this lesson about? Caring for Someone With AIDS Close The Caring for someone with AIDS DVD is one of several on the subject of HIV/AIDS in the Education Saves Lives collection. The DVD focuses on the role of friends and families of AIDS sufferers and teaches them how to support and care for their loved one. The DVD teaches about the illness and how it is spread, so the friends and family members can keep themselves safe. The lesson aims to break down common misconceptions about AIDS, such as that it can be spread through the air or by human contact. The DVD also aims to break down prejudices against AIDS sufferers who are often chased out of their communities or blamed for their illness. The viewer is taught to help a person with AIDS, firstly by accepting them, as well as trying to support and care for them. The DVD advises friends and family to talk to an AIDS sufferer and help them prepare for the future, both emotionally and financially. The viewer is also taught how they can help someone in the short term by helping them to stay strong by eating healthily, drinking clean water and taking any necessary medication. The DVD educates the viewer on the illness and its causes, as well as how to support those with the disease.	Watch this lesson NOW!
Having an HIV Test What is this lesson about? Having an HIV Test Close The Having an HIV Test DVD is one of several on the subject of HIV/AIDS in the Education Saves Lives collection. HIV is a very serious incurable disease; this DVD teaches the importance of getting tested to prevent the spread of it. HIV tests are very simple and require only a blood or a saliva sample. The viewer is taught how easily HIV can be passed on, especially during the first few stages of the illness, before it has been detected. The DVD advises the viewer to get tested at their local health clinic, as well as what to do if they find out they are HIV positive. If a person is HIV positive, they are taught how to take necessary precautions to stop the spread of HIV, as well as the importance of getting the medical help they need.	Watch this lesson NOW!
HIV AIDS What is this lesson about? HIV AIDS Close The HIV/AIDS DVD is our general overview lesson on this important subject. It informs the viewer of the seriousness of the HIV virus and the ways in which it is spread. Although it is incurable, it is important to stop the spread of HIV through education and prevention. The viewer is shown ways of doing this, such as the use of contraception and the sterilising of razors and syringes. The DVD helps to break down some of the common misconceptions about HIV and AIDS, in particular how it can and cannot be passed on. One of the points the viewer is taught is the importance of informing their children about HIV and AIDS. Children are just as much at risk as adults, especially unborn babies, who can contract the virus from their mothers. Education and information are vital in stopping the spread of this very serious disease.	Watch this lesson NOW!
Living with HIV What is this lesson about? Living with HIV Close This DVD is one of several on the subject of HIV/AIDS in the Education Saves Lives collection. It teaches how HIV is spread, how to prevent it and how to cope if you have the disease. HIV is most commonly spread through unprotected sex and the DVD emphasises the importance of using contraception even if both partners have HIV. The disease can also be spread from a mother to her baby and through contact with HIV infected blood. The viewer is advised to visit their local health centre and get tested if they have any concerns. The lesson teaches how to cope with HIV by confiding in someone and also by ensuring the person with HIV stays healthy through eating good food and drinking clean water. Although HIV is incurable, a sufferer can take medicine to help fight off other illnesses which might attack their weakened immune system. One of the main lessons the viewer learns is that it is still possible to lead a normal life and earn a living even if they have HIV. Discussing and raising awareness of HIV is a vital way of ending discrimination and common misconceptions about the disease.	Watch this lesson NOW!

HEALTH	Watch Online
Avoiding Malaria What is this lesson about? Avoiding Malaria Close Avoiding Malaria raises awareness of the dangers of malaria and the shocking fact that many die from it every year. With immediate treatment and more information, lives could be saved. The disease can affect anyone, with pregnant women and children most at risk. The DVD covers the causes and symptoms of malaria and when people are most at risk of getting it. The DVD also informs the viewer on how to prevent malaria, emphasising the importance of bed nets and insecticides. The prevention of mosquitoes breeding can also drastically reduce cases of malaria. The DVD gives vital and informative information on how to prevent malaria, as well as how to recognise the symptoms of it and what to do if you or someone you know contracts it.	Watch this lesson NOW!
Diarrhoea What is this lesson about? Diarrhoea Close The Diarrhoea DVD raises awareness of the seriousness of the illness, which results in many childrens deaths each year. The viewer is taught the dangers of germs and how vitally important toilet hygiene and washing hands with soap and water is in preventing the spread of germs. Diarrhoea is particularly dangerous for children as they lose water quicker than adults and without proper care diarrhoea can lead to other illnesses such as malnutrition. The DVD is a useful guide for parents to help prevent their child from getting diarrhoea and how to treat them if they do. The viewer is taught the importance in keeping their childs fluid levels up by extra breastfeeding if they are young enough, or providing them with lots of clean drinking water. The DVD focuses on how to make a simple rehydration mixture, which can be fed to a child. The viewer is taught the quantities of the mixture and how much and for how long the mixture should be given depending on the childs age. The lesson advises the viewer to take their child to a health clinic if symptoms persist or get worse.	Watch this lesson NOW!
Immunisation What is this lesson about? Immunisation Close This DVD teaches mothers how vitally important it is to immunise their children. Getting their children immunised at a young age can prevent life threatening diseases such as measles and polio. Mothers are taught that alongside breastfeeding, immunisation is crucial in protecting their children and keeping them healthy. The DVD shows how immunisations are given, as well as what side effects to expect and what to do if a child becomes ill after being immunised. The lesson teaches how all children must be immunised and it is important that, if an immunisation is given as a series of injections, they must complete the whole series.	Watch this lesson NOW!
TB Can Be Cured What is this lesson about? TB Can Be Cured Close TB kills one person every 15 seconds, even though it can almost always be cured with treatment and prevented if the right action is taken. The DVD informs the viewer of how TB is spread by germs in the air and the main symptoms of it. In the DVD the viewer learns the importance of getting medical help if they have any of the symptoms as well as what will happen at a health clinic and the type of treatment they will be given. The most important lesson is how the person must continue their treatment for the full 6-8 months as this will not only cure them of TB, but also prevent the spread of this highly contagious disease. The DVD teaches the importance of getting medical attention and continuing with treatment.	Watch this lesson NOW!

HEALTHY LIVING	Watch Online
Basic Hygiene What is this lesson about? Basic Hygiene Close The Basic Hygiene DVD stresses to the viewer the importance of keeping themselves, their children and their home clean and gives advice on how to achieve this. Poor hygiene is the basis of illnesses spread through germs so it is important for the viewer to learn how to maintain good hygiene. The washing of hands with soap and water is the basis of good hygiene and viewers are taught to encourage their children to do the same. The lesson teaches about toilet hygiene, food preparation, child and baby hygiene and how to keep houses clean. The DVD also covers safe drinking water and gives advice and tips on how to obtain it. The viewer is taught the basics of good hygiene and how vital it is to prevent the spread of germs and disease.	Watch this lesson NOW!
Healthy Eating What is this lesson about? Healthy Eating Close This DVD teaches which foods are good for your health to enable the viewer to keep themselves and their family healthy. The lesson emphasises the importance of a mixed diet, as many people are reliant on maize or rice as their only food. The lesson covers the different food groups and how each one can provide the body with nutrients in order to keep it strong and protected as well as give a person energy. The viewer is also advised which foods to avoid, such as sweets and fizzy drinks, to help them maintain a healthy weight. The DVD teaches that small changes to a persons diet can make a difference and help protect them and their families from illness.	Watch this lesson NOW!
Safe Water What is this lesson about? Safe Water Close This DVD teaches the importance of using safe water and how to obtain it. Unsafe water can be dangerous as it can cause illness and is particularly harmful to babies and young children. The lesson teaches the viewer to always get water from a clean, safe source such as a pipe or a pump, rather than an open pool. If they do not have access to a safe source the viewer is taught how to make their water safe by boiling it to kill off any germs. They are also shown a simple method of purifying water by letting it stand in a clear bottle or container in sunlight for a couple of days. The DVD teaches how to store water to ensure it stays safe and clean.	Watch this lesson NOW!

MOTHER AND BABY

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When To Have A Baby

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When To Have A Baby
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This DVD teaches women how to reduce the risks involved in pregnancy and childbirth to ensure the mother and baby are both healthy. Although there will always be exceptions, the lesson advises women against having children before the age of 18 or after the age of 35. It also teaches the dangers of having more than four children and that they should wait at least two years between pregnancies to allow the body to fully recover. The DVD encourages them to go to their health clinic to get advice on family planning.

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You and Your New Baby

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You and Your New Baby
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This DVD aims to teach mothers about pregnancy, childbirth and how to look after their new baby. The viewer is advised to visit a health worker if they think they are pregnant and regularly visit a clinic right up until their baby is born. The lesson teaches pregnant women the importance of keeping themselves healthy, to ensure their baby stays healthy. Breastfeeding is essential for the first 4-6 months after childbirth, although other methods of feeding are also discussed later in cases where breastfeeding is not possible. It is important mothers provide their baby with several freshly prepared meals a day to help them grow bigger and stronger. The lesson also teaches how to care for a child if it becomes ill and how vital it is that a baby is immunised within the first year of its life.

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These lessons are for viewers aged 12 and over

SEX EDUCATION

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BECOMING A WOMAN

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Becoming a Man
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This DVD teaches boys and young teenagers about the physical and emotional changes they will go through to become a man.

The lesson discusses how their body will grow and change and how their feelings and behaviour may become different.

The lesson aims to teach the viewer what is normal and that the changes are all part of a natural process, so they shouldn't be worried or embarrassed. The DVD looks at the topics of circumcision, contraception and sex as well as the importance of good hygiene. The DVD aims to teach about the changes that happen during puberty so the viewer is prepared and ready for them.
The viewer is advised to talk to an older relative or friend if they have any concerns.

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